Meet The Future Face Of Wondai
Wondai’s CBD will be transformed later this year when the South Burnett Regional Council implements the first stage of an ambitious “Village Green” redevelopment of the town centre
Report Slashes Red Tape
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says it’s been rewarding to be directly involved in the release of a recent report by the Office of Best Practice Regulation (OBPR) to help reduce red tape for businesses.
Bridge Bill Is Ticking Over
Traffic limitations on the Stuart River Bridge are costing Smithfield Feedlot an estimated $1500-$2000 every day
Net Workshop In Yarraman
The Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be presenting a workshop in Yarraman on Thursday (March 14) to encourage local businesses and organisations to get a website.
McArdle Rules Out New Power Stations
The chances of Tarong Power Station’s two mothballed power generating units being restarted within the next few years looked more promising today after the State Government ruled out building any new coal-fired power stations in the next 10 years.
Stanwell Looks To Save $40m
The Tarong Power stations could face further cutbacks following confirmation of a major review at Stanwell
Nanango Gets Second Community Bank
Nanango will soon become the first town in Australia to boast two community banks when Bendigo Bank opens its new branch in Drayton Street in June.
Council Lobbies State For More Time
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann and Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell went to Brisbane today to lobby Local Government Minister David Crisafulli to extend the period for emergency flood funding.
Waste Levy Officially Axed
The State Government has officially dumped the former Labor Government’s controversial waste levy by passing legislation in State Parliament today.
Union Claims ‘Major
Restructure’ At Stanwell
The Electrical Trades Union has accused the State Government of privatisation by stealth and claims a “major restructure” at Stanwell is part of the process.
LGAQ Warns Of Increased Costs
Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) President Margaret de Wit today urged Queensland councils to factor in how a potential 3.3 per cent rise in council costs will hit them when they set their rates for the 2013-14 financial year.
Crossroads Celebrates Success
Kingaroy clothing boutique Crossroads scooped the pool at the recent Shoppingworld awards night held at the Kingaroy RSL Club.
Unions Angered By Sell-Off Plan
Unions have reacted with anger to recommendations that Queensland’s publicly owned energy assets – including Stanwell, Ergon Energy and Powerlink – be sold off to help restore the State’s AAA credit rating.
Last Chance To Buy Shares
South Burnett Community Enterprises (SBCE) are looking for a last-minute “show of support” to get the Bendigo Nanango Community Bank project over the line.
From Kingaroy To The World
Meet Global Engineering … a small business success story which started in Kingaroy and is now part of Australia’s booming resources sector.
Banker Warns: Use It Or Lose It
Heritage Bank CEO John Minz today issued a warning to bank account holders about a change to the law that could see the Federal Government seize control of their funds if their account has been inactive for just three years.
NBN Coming To Gympie Shire And Blackbutt
Parts of Gympie Regional Council area have been earmarked to receive high-speed fixed wireless broadband in the near future.
New Faces At Tarong
The electricity market mightn’t be the strongest at the moment but that hasn’t stopped Tarong Power Station continuing to plan for the future, with five new apprentices and one trainee starting work this week.
Child Care Centre, Shops Approved
Kingaroy will get another child care centre and some more shops after the South Burnett Regional Council gave the go-head this week for the construction of a new complex on three lots on the corner of Kingaroy Street and Mirage Avenue, opposite Taabinga State School.
Council Joins Murri Munchies
The South Burnett Regional Council has become an associate member of Murri Munchies Ltd, a not-for-profit alliance of Wide Bay Burnett indigenous people which wants to create an Australian bush tucker industry.
